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syringes

noun

plural of syringe

as in needles

a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin the syringe the nurse was leveling at my arm looked to me to be at least 10 inches long

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needles

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Several factors raise the risk, according to Cleveland Clinic, including a history of negative or traumatic experiences with needles and a family history of needle phobia.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
In May, Tennessee officials stabbed Tony Carruthers with needles and a scalpel for more than an hour while blood streamed down his chest.

— Maya Foa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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